Manager, Supplier Quality – Development
RTX
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Massachusetts • United States
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Salary
💰 $107,500 - $204,500 per year
About the role
- Ensure flow down of product requirements both internally and to sub-tier suppliers through PO requirements, Quality Notes, and Statements of Work.
- Interpret and explain these requirements to ensure supply base both understands and complies with these quality requirements.
- Drive continuous product / process improvements of our supply base by identifying supplier risk & systemic performance issues and driving solutions through various tools/methodologies including: Root Cause Corrective Actions, Statistical/analytical improvement tools such as Six Sigma and Lean Methodologies.
- Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes related to supplier performance and implementation of necessary engagements to improve supplier manufacturing processes.
- Perform defect data analysis and review with the program managers and supplier management, which will assist in developing Supplier improvement plans.
- Lead and participate on multi-functional teams in problem resolution and continuous improvement activities with an emphasis on six sigma, lean practices and other analytical improvement methods and tools.
- Identify and document supplier risk; develop mitigation plans to reduce, eliminate and prevent supplied product defects.
- Support containment activities associated with discrepant material, with assistance from functional stakeholders.
- Drive the supplier corrective action process, review, approval and monitoring; assure containment, closed loop Root Cause Corrective Action is obtained; communicate issue and resolution to functional stakeholders.
- You should anticipate some travel (Up to 25%) to support supplier assessments, audits, reviews at supplier locations.
Requirements
- Requires Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM).
- 8 years’ experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related engineering discipline.
- Experience with one or more of the following Quality Management standards: ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9102, AS9103, AS9145, or MDA Assurance Provisions.
- Previous experience interpreting schematic drawings and hardware inspection techniques.
- Experience implementing modern Quality Assurance and Control methodologies such as Statistical Process Controls (SPC), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and Continuous Improvement in a supplier setting.
- Previous experience generating and presenting to leadership and suppliers key metrics and performance reviews.
- The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- flexible work schedules
- employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- parental leave
- paid time off
- holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
quality engineeringmanufacturingdefect data analysisRoot Cause Corrective ActionsStatistical Process ControlsAdvanced Product Quality PlanningLean MethodologiesSix Sigmahardware inspection techniquesquality management standards
Soft Skills
problem resolutioncontinuous improvementcommunicationleadershipteam collaborationrisk identificationanalytical thinkingpresentation skillsstakeholder engagementprocess improvement
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in STEMISO 9001AS9100AS9102AS9103AS9145MDA Assurance Provisions